How much does poor sleep mess with your brain? Rebecca and Ian discuss with the help of Dr. Shelby Harris, a behavioral sleep medicine expert. Rebecca shows off her sleep setup (including her 20 lb weighted blanket); and we hear two intimate stories regarding sleep and mental health.

Featured Expert

Shelby Freedman Harris, Psy.D., C.BSM is Director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program at the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at Montefiore Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Neurology as well as Psychiatry at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Harris specializes in behavioral sleep medicine and CBT for anxiety and depression. To learn more about Dr. Harris's work, visit her websitehere.

Aromatherapy Sleep Mask

For optimum sleep, your bedroom should be as dark as possible. If light peaks through, try a sleep mask. Rebecca recently upgraded to a lavender silk eye pillow, you can grab one on Amazon Prime for $17.